Guitalele
| Other names | Guitarlele |
|---|---|
| Classification | String instrument |
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A guitalele (sometimes spelt guitarlele) is a guitar-ukulele hybrid,[1] that is, "a 1/4 size" guitar, a cross between a classical guitar and a tenor ukulele.[2] The guitalele combines the portability of a ukulele, due to its small size, with the six single strings and resultant chord possibilities of a classical guitar. It may include a built-in microphone that permits playing the guitalele either as an acoustic guitar or connected to an amplifier. The guitalele is variously marketed (and used ) as a travel guitar or children's guitar.[3] In January 1997, Yamaha Corporation came out with the GL-1 Guitalele.[4]
A guitalele is the size of a ukulele, and is played like a bass pitched up to “A” (that is, up a 4th, or like a guitar with a capo on the fifth fret).[5] This gives it tuning of ADGCEA, with the top four strings tuned like a low G ukulele.[6]
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